Marnie
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"It is interesting that 0.15 M NaCl and pH 7.6 mimic the conditions for interstitial fluid in the human body (18), a natural environment for B. burgdorferi.
A high concentration of NaCl is needed to make B. burgdorferi motile in the chemotaxis buffer.
We varied the concentration of NaCl in the buffer and found that 0.1 M NaCl was minimally required for motility whereas 0.15 M NaCl resulted in the greatest motility.
When 0.15 M NaCl was replaced with 0.15 M KCl, 0.15 M LiCl, 0.1 M MgCl2, or 0.1 M CaCl2, motility was greatly diminished, suggesting that factors other than the ionic strength or osmolarity of 0.15 M NaCl modulate the motility of B. burgdorferi.
The optimal pH for B. burgdorferi is 7.6, although B. burgdorferi cells exhibit some motility in solutions with pHs ranging from 4.0 to 9.0.
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So is it bad to make our bodies MORE alkaline??? I am on a alkaline diet... is this giving the BB more fuel? Am I understanding this correctly?
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feelfit
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same question as Shandy. I have been diligent in trying to create an alkaline environment.....tell me Bb does poorly in an alkaline situation!
This is all so confusing.
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Marnie
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Look at what makes Bb LESS motile.
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so no to eating an alkaline diet?? so do we eat all acidic foods then>> Wouldnt that make us more sick?? I am confused???
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